Verified programme directory
69 PhD programmes in Humanities at 3 universities in Germany, found on official university websites and verified there. Each programme below links to the university's own page for it: no agency rewrites, no commissions, no sponsored placement.
A list is not a shortlist. Run a free eligibility check with your marks, budget and test scores to see which Humanities programmes in Germany you realistically qualify for, and how the other 12 countries compare.
Germany has 69 verified PhD programmes in Humanities across 3 universities in our catalogue, each one found on and linked to the university's official website.
None of the catalogued programmes in this field currently list English as the language of instruction. Check the linked official pages, universities add English-taught intakes regularly.
Ranked by standing, the list starts with Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Columbia International University Korntal, Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg.
Tuition (public unis): Mostly €0 for a first degree. Proof of funds: €11,904 blocked account (2026). The full admission, cost and visa picture is in our Study in Germany guide. Read the guide
Programme names, taught language and study mode are read from each university's official pages and re-checked as the catalogue refreshes. Entry requirements, fees and intakes change; confirm them on the linked official page before applying. Bramica is independent and takes no commission from any university, recruiter or agency.